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Extending that Duolingo Streak


After Duolingo graciously reminded me earlier this evening that I had not yet practiced French today, I decided I had better take care of that before calling it a night, lest I break my streak of consecutive days of language practice.

So I just took care of that, and in the process I discovered that I hit a milestone of sorts: my Duolingo streak has now reached 400 days!  "Chapeau!," if I may congratulate myself.
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  1. UnknownApril 14, 2020 at 9:22 AM

    Trés magnifique! Je serai triste si j'entends que t'échouer pour practiquer! Je dois faire ça aussi parce que ma grand-mère me dit toujours qu j'ai l'air d'un homme québecois! J'avais un entretien la dernière semaine pour un position en la Guinée, alors, je dois apprendre comment parler correctement.

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    1. BitziusApril 14, 2020 at 9:31 AM

      Dear Unknown,

      Merci beaucoup. Je crois que je t'ai comprendu.... (J'avais besoin d'un dictionnaire.) I will do my best not to disappoint you, and good luck with your interview!

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